Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Harriot Edwards was transported on the Nile, Canada And Minorca, departing 31st May 1801 and arriving 14th Dec 1801 with 305 passengers.
Nile, Canada And Minorca (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 289 (144) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
William and Harriet had three children, Thomas 1808, William 1811 and Ann 1813. 1814 Muster: [Ref 6480 page 145] Harriet Edwards, Nile, Off Stores, 2 children, wife to William Blake.
In the colony, Harriet married William Blake (Came Free, 1800, "Speedy"). William had come to the colony as a servant of Governor King. "William Blake of the parish of St John Parramatta and Harriet Edward of ditto were married in this church by permission of His Excellency Governor King this twenty second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven by me Samuel Marsden. William and Harriet both signed their names in the register in the presence of James Lane and Charlotte B[illegible] who both also signed their names in the register"
Harriet was charged "with stealing a pair of silver tea-tongs, 6 gowns and sundry other articles, the property of John Wood and Mary his wife". Tried 24 March 1800 in Cornwall England. Sailed on the 'Nile' (Master james Sunter) which departed Spithead on 21 June 1801 and arrived Sydney 14 December 1801.